Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Starting The Engine - Honda GXV340 Manuel De L'utilisateur

OPERATION

SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the engine for the first time, please review the
SAFETY INFORMATION section on page and the BEFORE
OPERATION CHECKS on page .
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill you.
Avoid any areas or actions that expose you to carbon
monoxide.
Review the instructions provided with the equipment powered by
this engine for any safety precautions that should be observed
with engine startup, shutdown or operation.
Control Lever
The control lever operates the engine switch, throttle, and choke.
OFF –––––––– Stop the engine by switching off the ignition system.
All other control lever positions leave the ignition
system switched on.
MIN. ––––––– For running the engine at idle speed.
MAX. –––––– For restarting a warm engine, and for running the
engine at maxinum speed.
CHOKE ––––– Enriches the fuel mixture for starting a cold engine.
The control lever shown here will be connected to a remote
control on the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the
instructions provided with that equipment for remote control
information.
CONTROL LEVER
4
2
3
CHOKE
MAX.
M M I I N N . .
O O F F F F

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
FUEL VALVE LEVER
2. To start a cold engine, move the control lever to the CHOKE
position.
CONTROL LEVER
To restart a warm engine, leave the control lever in the MAX.
position.
The control lever shown here will be connected to a remote
control on the equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the
instructions provided with that equipment for remote control
information.
3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
There may be a remote engine switch mounted on the
equipment powered by this engine. Refer to the instructions
provided with the equipment for remote control information.
ENGLISH
ON
CHOKE
MAX.